Porcelain Crowns If you want a crown that will do more than just restore the functionality of your tooth, but will also enhance the aesthetics of your smile, then you want a porcelain crown from Riverstone Dental Group. Porcelain Crown BasicsA crown is a specialized cap that fits over a tooth that has been hurt in some way, usually to protect the tooth or restore its shape and function. While crowns can be constructed out of a number of different materials, from composite resin to silver and many others, there is only one truly premium material: porcelain. Porcelain matches the color and appearance of natural teeth better than any other material. Porcelain is so good at mimicking natural teeth that it even reflects light in the same way. How a Porcelain Crown Can Help YouA porcelain crown can help you by providing you with the most naturalistic prosthetic possible. This makes porcelain crowns ideal for replacing incisors, canines, and other teeth that are easily visible when smiling. Porcelain crowns can also replace molars so that no matter how much of your mouth is seen, it always looks like you have all of your natural teeth. When replacing molars, porcelain crowns can be designed so that the porcelain is wrapped around a core of metal. This makes them even stronger than normal porcelain, ideal for chewing and mashing food. How Durable is Porcelain?Porcelain probably does not seem like the most durable of materials. It might even seem like you are paying only for aesthetics, and within a year or two will be left with a chipped or cracked crown that you will have to get replaced. Modern porcelain like the kind used in dentistry is not like the kind of porcelain you are probably familiar with. While it is true that your porcelain crown will eventually need to be replaced, the same is true of all crowns, no matter what they are made out of. With proper care and regular visits to the dentist, a quality porcelain crown will last you for years. Some patients have had the same porcelain crown for 15 years! Getting Your Porcelain CrownGetting a porcelain crown is just as easy as it is with a crown made from any other material. You will come into our office for the initial exam and placement of a temporary crown. We will have to give you local anesthetic so we can sculpt the underlying tooth to support the crown. While your mouth recovers, we will work on creating your permanent porcelain crown. This can take a week or more because every porcelain crown is individually crafted, based on your unique specifications. We do not design crowns to be mass-produced, but instead look at how the crown will fit in alongside all of your other teeth to perfectly complement your smile. Are You Interested in a Porcelain Crown?If you are interested in learning how you can get a porcelain crown, or upgrade an existing crown to porcelain, then Riverstone Dental Group has you covered. To make your appointment today, call (925) 414-9250. |
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